Author Topic: What have you done with your V-Strom today? (Read 1399253 times)

Ticker · « **Reply #9200 on:** October 16, 2019, 19:54:09 »

Thanks Brockett, That’s my next project, I did smack a hugger on her so that’ll help the cause

Sage · « **Reply #9201 on:** October 16, 2019, 22:20:59 »

Quote from: Ticker on October 16, 2019, 18:41:50

I had a local company fabricate me some neoprene fork protectors. I went and picked them up today and I’m super pleased with the outcome.

I also think these are a great idea but you can get them on good old flea bay, Have them on my Super Tenere but cut them shorter.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Neoprene-velcro-fork-protectors-for-43-50-mm-fork-tube-diameter/112660391168?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item1a3b152500:g:XgIAAOSwxBNcflPG&enc=AQAEAAACQBPxNw%2BVj6nta7CKEs3N0qVJcxk81kuZ51w%2B6oFQm47e6n2LnmqewEbcl6CRZBOaYLLAeXUQDSYJtlLlLIpq1Vf32etCd5r7g5Jf0zHi%2BqZcGuYaMUVBpBr1m9DO%2BigBAP3dUAl8AKHBFMGLQw89rLfgPiA1G7lKXquaMlcB7EIYiFDCKT%2FQf%2FvdN%2F2StgWcUSp4%2FmtIgEVHZ2xjWcFyw95EcPvidtOFg281Ju4dzQn3nXtKpF7LB%2FAEnM1la2wMJmeWKtplKk7w6CGnOtIUQxvSzeRmuWA8VCrxfrsa0ARqBuW7i2l5BiLRhbI%2BOow7xo1t4f2%2FqFYTRC9ve8AuchXe01gr%2BNdVozcpMbDOFrKToUtFry1q5AY2h%2BFQikqj%2B%2F7hq8xun2sEvrzzbkkaS3UuIw43St2YeGtGFbpZPB9QeqMJInVl64FxKlrmlVBsMUZTKbADzsYxV6RFCLZs3KwK%2F9XsHWXS7k1eFT0svrAhJUnmfk6xeGmqU%2BIEyZaDfshXYTVqag7L75CvM1GCsR5AaCjPcQ4c3HQcqaOfKITmF3mA3NEXXJSF1VHpKpdA4Kv5hVYuvE4yg%2F%2B%2B%2FV4jq8P3vOZHNszBT6pVT1Fu%2FsIBvGpFzm%2BuaHl%2FKKDCpavpjcH5VjOGbBboiWNRWU7etnLIKAnySeclMgs4uh4CPH27WotE5CfN%2Fim2oO6JaCst3H8FYH5tU80mJGCpC4w16D2%2BwLRwqY%2BJcxcU1Te5EN47UZYA2iCq3QHm0ixlUck9Uw%3D%3D&checksum=1126603911686d8a56fb75534b198cc8eb016c618be8&enc=AQAEAAACQBPxNw%2BVj6nta7CKEs3N0qVJcxk81kuZ51w%2B6oFQm47e6n2LnmqewEbcl6CRZBOaYLLAeXUQDSYJtlLlLIpq1Vf32etCd5r7g5Jf0zHi%2BqZcGuYaMUVBpBr1m9DO%2BigBAP3dUAl8AKHBFMGLQw89rLfgPiA1G7lKXquaMlcB7EIYiFDCKT%2FQf%2FvdN%2F2StgWcUSp4%2FmtIgEVHZ2xjWcFyw95EcPvidtOFg281Ju4dzQn3nXtKpF7LB%2FAEnM1la2wMJmeWKtplKk7w6CGnOtIUQxvSzeRmuWA8VCrxfrsa0ARqBuW7i2l5BiLRhbI%2BOow7xo1t4f2%2FqFYTRC9ve8AuchXe01gr%2BNdVozcpMbDOFrKToUtFry1q5AY2h%2BFQikqj%2B%2F7hq8xun2sEvrzzbkkaS3UuIw43St2YeGtGFbpZPB9QeqMJInVl64FxKlrmlVBsMUZTKbADzsYxV6RFCLZs3KwK%2F9XsHWXS7k1eFT0svrAhJUnmfk6xeGmqU%2BIEyZaDfshXYTVqag7L75CvM1GCsR5AaCjPcQ4c3HQcqaOfKITmF3mA3NEXXJSF1VHpKpdA4Kv5hVYuvE4yg%2F%2B%2B%2FV4jq8P3vOZHNszBT6pVT1Fu%2FsIBvGpFzm%2BuaHl%2FKKDCpavpjcH5VjOGbBboiWNRWU7etnLIKAnySeclMgs4uh4CPH27WotE5CfN%2Fim2oO6JaCst3H8FYH5tU80mJGCpC4w16D2%2BwLRwqY%2BJcxcU1Te5EN47UZYA2iCq3QHm0ixlUck9Uw%3D%3D&checksum=1126603911686d8a56fb75534b198cc8eb016c618be8

endintears · « **Reply #9202 on:** October 18, 2019, 09:15:38 »

Yesterday.
Finally a bit of

and a couple of hours free.
Quick run up to Howden, plenty of water this year.
Though standing below an overflowing dam in the Peak District not always a wise choice recently

TLPower · « **Reply #9203 on:** October 18, 2019, 14:33:43 »

That filled up quickly now you've turned your tap off.

infidel · « **Reply #9204 on:** October 18, 2019, 16:38:18 »

work and back in the pissing rain...

endintears · « **Reply #9205 on:** October 18, 2019, 16:53:42 »

@TLP

Sage · « **Reply #9206 on:** October 18, 2019, 22:26:02 »

Stripped, cleaned, reassembled and replaced the fluid in all the calipers.
This week I've -
Spent two hours cleaning all the grease off the chain the previous owner had liberally applied

Checked the valves, no adjustment needed
Replaced oil & filter, air filter
Synchronised throttle bodies
Used lots of ACF 50

Slowly getting to the end of the list

edbailey · « **Reply #9207 on:** October 19, 2019, 18:02:17 »

Finished operation winter proofing and as you can see its bloody worked!

Brockett · « **Reply #9208 on:** October 19, 2019, 19:22:52 »

@edbailey ... well done with the cover-up. I trust you have put some gaiters on the front forks.

Steady Freddy · « **Reply #9209 on:** October 22, 2019, 18:50:04 »

Had a fiddle with my standard screen today. I have it set in its highest setting but with a couple of spacers on the upper pair of studs which makes it a tad more "upright".
Had a mooch about afterwards along Woodhead before cutting into Glossop and back over the Snake to Ladybower and Strines before getting home.
I'm running in at the minute so roughly 65 ish tops but it was pushing the breeze over the peak in my TourX quite nicely now👍

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #9210 on:** October 23, 2019, 09:26:34 »

Sailed it through its 5th MOT after a brief scrubbing in of the new Michelin Road 5 tyres.

TLPower · « **Reply #9211 on:** October 23, 2019, 16:57:19 »

edbailey · « **Reply #9212 on:** October 23, 2019, 17:02:30 »

Not yet fitted any gaiters yet @Brockett. can't really be arsed with having to take the forks off to fit them especially as I made the (not so) wise choice of opting out of having a centre stand fitted when I bought the bike!

It'll get done.......at some point

Sage · « **Reply #9213 on:** October 27, 2019, 18:21:30 »

To save removing the forks how about some Neoprene Velcro Fork Protectors, I'll be fitting a set to mine soon. These are too long for our bike but can be cut in half and shared with a friend ??? or kept as stock/spares.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Neoprene-velcro-fork-protectors-for-43-50-mm-fork-tube-diameter/112660391168?hash=item1a3b152500:g:XgIAAOSwxBNcflPG

Sage · « **Reply #9214 on:** October 27, 2019, 18:22:58 »

Removed lowering links and short side stand, MOT next week....fingers crossed

edbailey · « **Reply #9215 on:** October 28, 2019, 22:24:32 »

Quick question for y'all

Any suggestions on how to support the front of the bike so I can remove the front wheel and the forks so I can fit fork gaiters?

On my old bandit I could set it on the centre stand and then with a chock of wood and jack positioned under the tubular frame below the radiator, I could lift the front end pretty safely.

Obviously the Vstrom's don't have the same type of frame as the old Bandit so any outside of the box thinking would be much appreciated

Andy52 · « **Reply #9216 on:** October 28, 2019, 23:03:44 »

I used a front paddock stand, supported on bricks to get the right height, when rebuilding the forks on my Wee.

TLPower · « **Reply #9217 on:** October 29, 2019, 06:25:00 »

Heavy things in the top box?

I used a ratchet strap wrapped underneath my bike lift and a bar through the rear spindle to remove my front wheel.

Brockett · « **Reply #9218 on:** October 29, 2019, 19:28:51 »

Jack under the engine?
If it's in a garage can you support it on ratchet straps from above.

tallpaul · « **Reply #9219 on:** October 29, 2019, 21:14:36 »

That was my chosen method, TLP. Only works with a big top box. The ratshit strap method is a good one too.